diff --git a/crates/geth-node/src/lib.rs b/crates/geth-node/src/lib.rs
index 91280cf..5e24b70 100644
--- a/crates/geth-node/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/geth-node/src/lib.rs
@@ -7754,6 +7754,11 @@ pub fn handle_request(
         ControlRequest::DocumentCreate { name } => {
             geth_document::validate_document_name(&name)
                 .map_err(|_| NodeError::InvalidDocumentName(name.clone()))?;
+            if let Some(existing) = store.get_document_resource_by_name(&name)? {
+                return Ok(ControlResponse::DocumentCreated {
+                    document: document_resource_from_stored(&existing),
+                });
+            }
             let resource_id = format!("resource:document:{name}");
             let document_id = format!("document:{name}");
             let resource = StoredResource {
diff --git a/crates/geth/tests/bootstrap.rs b/crates/geth/tests/bootstrap.rs
index 440e7ee..58d29fc 100644
--- a/crates/geth/tests/bootstrap.rs
+++ b/crates/geth/tests/bootstrap.rs
@@ -3617,6 +3617,14 @@ fn kv_create_set_get_use_local_store() {
         other => panic!("unexpected response: {other:?}"),
     }
 
+    geth_node::handle_request(
+        &node,
+        geth_control::ControlRequest::KvCreate {
+            name: "prefs".to_owned(),
+        },
+    )
+    .expect("repeat kv create");
+
     let response = geth_node::handle_request(
         &node,
         geth_control::ControlRequest::KvGet {
@@ -3772,6 +3780,14 @@ fn document_create_and_status_use_local_store() {
         other => panic!("unexpected response: {other:?}"),
     }
 
+    geth_node::handle_request(
+        &node,
+        geth_control::ControlRequest::DocumentCreate {
+            name: "notes".to_owned(),
+        },
+    )
+    .expect("repeat document create");
+
     let reopened = geth_node::open_node(&paths).expect("reopen node");
     let response = geth_node::handle_request(
         &reopened,
diff --git a/docs/production-readiness-roadmap.md b/docs/production-readiness-roadmap.md
index 63e2193..f78570a 100644
--- a/docs/production-readiness-roadmap.md
+++ b/docs/production-readiness-roadmap.md
@@ -252,11 +252,11 @@ Goal: make `geth` ergonomic and stable as a base layer for custom automation.
     or stale.
   - `[x]` Wait commands support JSON output and timeout flags.
 
-- `[ ]` Make common commands idempotent.
+- `[x]` Make common commands idempotent.
   Acceptance criteria:
-  - `[ ]` Resource creation commands can be safely repeated where practical.
-  - `[ ]` Grant creation supports deterministic caller-provided IDs.
-  - `[ ]` Repeated sync and import commands report no-op state clearly.
+  - `[x]` Resource creation commands can be safely repeated where practical.
+  - `[x]` Grant creation supports deterministic caller-provided IDs.
+  - `[x]` Repeated sync and import commands report no-op state clearly.
 
 - `[x]` Publish automation examples.
   Acceptance criteria: